WC Griggs Elementary School

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WC Griggs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mobile, Alabama, serving 619 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Mobile County school district, which is ranked 96 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, WC Griggs has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 144 out of 691 Alabama elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 520 out of 684 in the current 2023-2024 school year. Its student performance on standardized tests is generally below the county and state averages across grade levels and subject areas, with only 20.39% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math, compared to 30.58% in the county and 42.16% statewide. The school has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 76.74% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, WC Griggs generally underperforms. For instance, Pearl Haskew Elementary, located just 4.35 miles away, outperforms WC Griggs across most subject areas and grade levels, with significantly higher proficiency rates in math and English. However, WC Griggs has consistently ranked among the top 2 Alabama elementary schools for its performance with homeless students, earning a 5-star rating in 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6001 Three Notch Rd
       Mobile, AL  36619


(251) 221-1330

District: Mobile County

SchoolDigger Rank:
520th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,865 Help


Students who attend WC Griggs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Burns Middle School
High:    Theodore High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  619

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.0%
African American:
22.6%
Hispanic:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Compare Details WC Griggs Elementary School ranks worse than 76% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 31st among 50 ranked elementary schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57%), African American (22.6%), Hispanic (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at WC Griggs Elementary School is 16.2, which is the 7th best among 50 elementary schools in the Mobile County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at WC Griggs Elementary School is $9,865, which is the 21st highest among 50 elementary schools in the Mobile County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

WC Griggs Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks WC Griggs Elementary School 520th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See WC Griggs Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Mobile County:

SchoolDigger ranks Mobile County 96th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for WC Griggs Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at WC Griggs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.48 190th 623 69.5%
2005 73.03 141st 688 79.5%
2006 80.56 88th 689 87.2%
2007 80.01 93rd 698 86.7%
2008 74.67 130th 698 81.4%
2009 77.66 96th 696 86.2%
2010 86.16 28th 704 96.0%
2011 82.93 43rd 709 93.9%
2012 78.83 73rd 696 89.5%
2013 76.73 84th 696 87.9%
2014 69.35 179th 695 74.2%
2015 64.88 206th 691 70.2%
2016 74.38 144th 691 79.2%
2017 66.37 207th 688 69.9%
2018 71.40 186th 680 72.6%
2019 57.12 289th 681 57.6%
2021 54.12 300th 692 56.6%
2022 38.94 418th 687 39.2%
2023 31.95 473rd 680 30.4%
2024 24.21 520th 684 24.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at WC Griggs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.04 95th 123 22.8%
2024 49.88 52nd 131 60.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at WC Griggs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.30 195th 280 30.4%
2018 64.99 79th 344 77.0%
2019 35.09 262nd 392 33.2%
2021 39.06 232nd 398 41.7%
2022 40.59 193rd 345 44.1%
2023 46.00 181st 373 51.5%
2024 25.04 317th 395 19.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at WC Griggs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.84 51st 567 91.0%
2018 77.24 102nd 651 84.3%
2019 62.95 212th 649 67.3%
2021 63.74 203rd 653 68.9%
2022 48.98 345th 651 47.0%
2023 40.16 388th 623 37.7%
2024 26.41 515th 670 23.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at WC Griggs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.51 2nd 39 94.9%
2019 91.08 2nd 38 94.7%
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Rank History for Female students at WC Griggs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 66.92 180th 639 71.8%
2018 73.15 150th 640 76.6%
2019 63.29 216th 646 66.6%
2021 58.19 259th 656 60.5%
2022 38.47 413th 656 37.0%
2023 31.62 450th 645 30.2%
2024 26.52 490th 650 24.6%
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Rank History for Male students at WC Griggs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.82 221st 639 65.4%
2018 68.66 191st 650 70.6%
2019 49.55 338th 650 48.0%
2021 49.85 328th 669 51.0%
2022 37.33 418th 669 37.5%
2023 32.52 449th 649 30.8%
2024 21.75 519th 655 20.8%
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Rank History for African American students at WC Griggs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.70 99th 336 70.5%
2018 62.92 120th 423 71.6%
2019 41.45 242nd 426 43.2%
2021 43.93 209th 426 50.9%
2022 36.60 255th 426 40.1%
2023 45.79 211th 427 50.6%
2024 32.12 302nd 420 28.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at WC Griggs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.09 66th 130 49.2%
2021 68.47 33rd 164 79.9%
2022 37.44 118th 175 32.6%
2023 38.40 109th 184 40.8%
2024 47.62 89th 196 54.6%
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Rank History for White students at WC Griggs Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.76 176th 369 52.3%
2018 61.98 181st 508 64.4%
2019 48.43 267th 529 49.5%
2021 47.66 265th 539 50.8%
2022 29.34 401st 540 25.7%
2023 18.18 472nd 528 10.6%
2024 13.58 502nd 535 6.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for WC Griggs Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 997 997
1989 901 99 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1001
1990 855 95 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 952
1991 860 93 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 956
1992 836 95 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 935
1993 869 92 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 963
1994 824 70 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 901
1995 723 69 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 799
1996 723 69 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 799
1997 710 57 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1998 612 56 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 675
1999 586 67 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 662
2000 540 59 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 612
2001 489 43 11 4 1 n/a n/a 3 551
2002 462 36 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2003 462 36 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2004 456 51 4 11 0 n/a n/a 2 524
2005 452 58 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2006 526 56 6 7 0 n/a n/a 3 598
2007 541 53 6 13 0 n/a n/a 2 615
2008 560 55 8 14 1 n/a n/a 0 638
2009 567 54 13 21 1 n/a n/a 0 656
2010 550 74 12 26 0 n/a n/a 8 670
2011 543 95 10 27 1 0 0 0 676
2012 539 105 9 32 3 6 8 0 702
2013 499 116 8 31 5 6 7 0 672
2014 514 100 8 31 5 2 14 0 674
2015 508 103 6 41 5 2 25 0 690
2016 500 123 7 47 5 0 15 0 697
2017 487 141 6 61 8 1 28 0 732
2018 469 136 6 68 8 0 31 0 718
2019 420 125 7 70 5 1 32 0 660
2020 422 130 3 83 5 1 30 0 674
2021 359 131 8 78 2 1 34 0 613
2022 390 144 7 80 0 1 48 0 670
2023 353 140 6 72 0 2 46 0 619

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at WC Griggs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 997 45.0 22.1 0
1989 1001 46.0 21.7 n/a
1990 952 47.0 20.2 0
1991 956 45.0 21.2 n/a
1992 935 47.0 19.8 n/a
1993 963 53.0 18.2 n/a
1994 901 47.9 18.8 n/a
1995 799 47.7 16.8 n/a
1996 799 47.7 16.8 n/a
1997 772 48.4 16.0 43.9
1998 675 43.5 15.5 48.6
1999 662 43.0 15.4 59.5
2000 612 42.0 14.6 34.3
2001 551 37.0 14.9 63.5
2002 507 35.5 14.3 73.8
2003 507 35.5 14.3 73.8
2004 524 33.8 15.5 70.5
2005 524 39.0 13.4 68.7
2006 598 36.0 16.5 76.6
2007 615 42.2 14.6 65.4
2008 638 42.0 15.2 69.7
2009 656 42.9 15.2 66.8
2010 670 40.0 16.7 70.8
2011 676 46.0 14.6 71.4
2012 702 44.0 15.9 71.8
2013 672 50.0 13.4 76.8
2014 674 41.0 16.4 77
2015 690 40.0 17.2 48.3
2016 697 39.0 17.8 49.9
2017 732 39.0 18.7 51.1
2018 718 41.0 17.5 77.6
2019 660 41.0 16.0 78
2020 674 39.0 17.2 77.2
2021 613 39.0 15.7 77
2022 670 35.0 19.1 75.8
2023 619 38.0 16.2 76.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio WC Griggs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 997 45.0 22.1 0
1989 1001 46.0 21.7 n/a
1990 952 47.0 20.2 0
1991 956 45.0 21.2 n/a
1992 935 47.0 19.8 n/a
1993 963 53.0 18.2 n/a
1994 901 47.9 18.8 n/a
1995 799 47.7 16.8 n/a
1996 799 47.7 16.8 n/a
1997 772 48.4 16.0 43.9
1998 675 43.5 15.5 48.6
1999 662 43.0 15.4 59.5
2000 612 42.0 14.6 34.3
2001 551 37.0 14.9 63.5
2002 507 35.5 14.3 73.8
2003 507 35.5 14.3 73.8
2004 524 33.8 15.5 70.5
2005 524 39.0 13.4 68.7
2006 598 36.0 16.5 76.6
2007 615 42.2 14.6 65.4
2008 638 42.0 15.2 69.7
2009 656 42.9 15.2 66.8
2010 670 40.0 16.7 70.8
2011 676 46.0 14.6 71.4
2012 702 44.0 15.9 71.8
2013 672 50.0 13.4 76.8
2014 674 41.0 16.4 77
2015 690 40.0 17.2 48.3
2016 697 39.0 17.8 49.9
2017 732 39.0 18.7 51.1
2018 718 41.0 17.5 77.6
2019 660 41.0 16.0 78
2020 674 39.0 17.2 77.2
2021 613 39.0 15.7 77
2022 670 35.0 19.1 75.8
2023 619 38.0 16.2 76.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for WC Griggs Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,473 (14.9%) $8,382 (85.0%) $9,865

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on WC Griggs Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 289th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 473rd of 680 Elementary schools
 27.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (WC Griggs Elementary School)50.624
 26.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)53.734.6
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (WC Griggs Elementary School)55.311
 44.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)45.527
 18.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (WC Griggs Elementary School)52.418.8
 33.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mobile County)46.932.6
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students660619
 6.2%
African American125140
 12%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic7072
 2.9%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White420353
 16%
Two or More Races3246
 43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78%76.7%
 1.3%


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Students at WC Griggs Elementary School are 57% White, 23% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

WC Griggs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students who attend WC Griggs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burns Middle School
High : Theodore High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 619 students attended WC Griggs Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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